URBD1000 Introduction to Urban Design (University of Western Australia): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UWA Wall.
URBD1000 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Design School in Architecture and Building. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 城市设计导论
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Architecture and Building
Faculty: Design School
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
While our urban settlements can be viewed as our most enduring cultural artefacts, the form and evolution of the city is emerging as a significant global issue confronting contemporary societies. This unit seeks to develop an appreciation of the historic evolution of the city and the range of forces impacting on city development both across time and in different social, political and economic circumstances.
URBD1000 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "I really enjoyed it. I did it as an elective for architecture, and there was a lot of overlap, which I found quite helpful. It was, however, very time-consuming, particularly for the last assignment, which required drawing ground plans to scale (a light table will become your be…"
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Q: Is URBD1000 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches URBD1000, and when is it offered?
A: URBD1000 is taught by the Design School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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